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from the walls of the stables that were taken from these remains, the tower has certainly the appearance of antiquity, but no information can be gleaned respecting it -- The property of W. Forbes Esqr.

In Torphichen parish near Lochcoat there is the ruin of a castle which Still shows its baronial gloom and grandeur. - Penny's history of Co. [County] Linlithgow - page 85

Next to this are the ruins of the Seat of Lochcote now the possession of James Craufaurd Esqr and hard by the loch which is well furnished with pykes perches and eels and Water-fowls haunt it. - Sibbald's History of Co. [County] Linlithgow page 23